Ernst Albrecht
Ernst Carl Julius Albrecht (19 June 1930 – 13 December 2014) was a German politician. He was a member of the Christian Democratic Union. He was a former civil servant of the European Commission. He served as Prime Minister of the state of Lower Saxony from 1976 to 1990.
Ernst Albrecht | |
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 Ernst Albrecht in 1988 | |
| Prime Minister of Lower Saxony | |
| In office 1976–1990 | |
| Preceded by | Alfred Kubel |
| Succeeded by | Gerhard Schröder |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 29 June 1930 Heidelberg, Germany |
| Died | 13 December 2014 (aged 84) Burgdorf, Hanover, Germany |
| Political party | CDU |
| Spouse(s) | Adele Stromeyer |
| Children | 7; including Ursula von der Leyen |
| Alma mater | University of Tübingen University of Bonn |
| Occupation | Economist (Diplom) |
His daughter, Ursula von der Leyen, is the President of the European Commission.
Albrecht died on 13 December 2014 from Alzheimer's disease, aged 84.[1]
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